Thursday, August 13, 2015

“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom.” — John F. Kennedy

Focus on the 25M targethttps://mountainguerrilla.wordpress.com/

***** Training *****

“A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.” — Sigmund Freud

SHEEPDOG SAFETY TRAINING SEMINAR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; 28 & 29 AUGUST 2015 A.D.Speakers include LTC Dave Grossman, USA, ret., Jimmy Meeks and Carl Chinn. Download the flyerhttp://static1.squarespace.com/static/543da821e4b052f9d535c78a/t/55956801e4b0e6e634bcb96a/1435854849730/charlestonSCseminar.pdf The price of these seminars is usually $99 per person, but for this event, payment of the fee will allow you to bring one additional person AT NO CHARGE. SC Law Enforcement: The SCCJA will award 8.5 CLEE hours for attending this event. To register, please use this link: http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/paladin Paladin Training will receive a portion of your entry fee if you use this link. And thank you for supporting our mission. Sheepdog Seminars for Churches,http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/

You want to get better? Go see the broken down old men.https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/you-want-to-get-better-go-see-the-broken-down-old-men/

Self-Defense Myths That Just Won’t Die: 11 Experts Weigh-Inhttp://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/self-defense-myths-just-wont-die-11-experts-weigh/ Train with different instructors.Train at different schools.

Things work out when you have training.http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/07/23/front-sight-reality-check-episode-11/#vid

Spoiler Alert: People With No Firearms Training Get Killed In Self-Defense Simulatorhttp://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/08/02/spoiler-alert-people-with-no-firearms-training-get-killed-in-selfdefense-simulator-n2031884?

Check out the classes that Gunsite Academy is offering in Nunnelly, Tennessee. (at the bottom of the web page)http://www.gunsite.com/course-offerings/pistol/

Tom Clark writes --Practice With You Support Side Hand. Suarez instructor Jack Rumbaugh shared many years ago how to enhance the use of one’s support side hand – for many activities including shooting. This is not an overnight process, but over several months one can notice an improvement in nearly all “off side” hand manipulations including the primary goal of shooting. It goes like this: Practice using your off side hand for many daily activities – it will seem clumsy at first but repeated effort will “train your brain.” In right-hand context these would be simple activities such as brush or comb the hair on the left side of your head with your left hand, brush the teeth on the left side of your mouth with your left hand. These are easily done private activities in which you will notice improvement over time. Get bolder and try holding your fork in the left hand to eat food on the left side of your plate. When tying your shoes, shift function of your hands. And other similar activities (you can figure them out) will help get the neural pathways exercised to getting the “off side” arm, hand, and fingers under better control of the brain. THEN – when on the range most will see a significant improvement in the ability to manipulate and accurately shoot their gun with the “other” hand. Of course dry fire training is always in order too – for both hands. Most find it easy to incorporate the basic brushing and other activities to alternating hands in their daily routine and keep those neural pathways open. I suspect that like most shooting skills this is perishable and fades over time if not used – so permanently incorporating these activities into one’s routine has value.

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Jon Low: Why would appendix carry (in front of the hip bone at 1 or 2 o'clock, for a right hander) be faster than 3 o'clock for a right hander or 9 o'clock for a left hander?

Tom Clark: I analyzed my different physical movements between AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waist Band) and IWB at 3 o'clock. What I found is that there is no (or very minimal) shoulder movement needed when drawing and initial presentation from AIWB, just the lower arm and wrist and consequently less motion required. So the elbow up, elbow down movements which also involve the shoulder are not needed. The rotating of the AIWB barrel to be parallel to the ground is nearly instinctive and occurs concurrently with the muzzle is clearing the holster. So my take is less actual movement, so simpler and less time to execute and get the gun-on-the-threat.I also found that:1 - Clearing my cover garment is faster and simpler as there is less motion of the support hand to clear the area.2 – There is less “telegraphing” of intentions because of less actual movement.3 – The AIWB draw can easily be done from an apparently relaxed position of crossed hands in the belt buckle area. (One can “pre-stage” without being obvious)4 – Drawing while seated is easily done from AIWB. Even in a car with the seat belt in place. (Simply pull the cover garment from under the seat belt in advance.)5 – If needed, I can – without telegraphing a typical draw – reach under my cover garment and establish my grip.6 – And if #5 is used, can draw and shoot thought my cover garment saving more time and motion.This does run the risk of getting only one shot as the slide may not reciprocate fully or the ejected case may not clear the gun. Certainly not preferable, but a tool in the drawer. One can try AIWB actions with a blue gun and draw from a plain old “Mexican” carry – where one just sticks the gun inside the belt around the appendix area sans holster. Then with a good AIWB holster the presentation should be smooth and the draw resistance minimal. There are of course many arguments that even professionals sometimes have ADs (Accidental Discharges) and that drawing from an AIWB would be a very bad time to have that occur. That is true I’m sure and that is certainly a factor to consider when evaluating AIWB. That same drawing from a holster AD would be what gets people shot in the thigh, knee, calf, heel, and buttock when the finger discipline is absent. And so while it might be “acceptable” to shoot one’s self in the other areas than a shot near or on the testicles or femoral artery would be more devastating. Actually the one drawing from AIWB AD that I witnessed was this: Individual trying AIWB’s on both the strong and support side – two guns. The drill was draw from the strong side and shoot to slide lock, then use a New York reload and draw and shoot from the support side. When drawing from the support side one individual had an AD and the round went in the top of the support side thigh and out by the knee. No one was certain precisely when the AD occurred, and we thought it likely to have been after clearing the holster as there was no apparent damage to the holster and the entry area went through his trousers and was about six inches below the belt line. I’d add to this that I suspect most ADs that occur when drawing are immediately after the gun (and trigger) are out of the holster and connected with an errant finger – I don’t see any likelihood of an errant finger AD while the gun is seated in the holster but only after the trigger is accessible.

Bill Hayes: My unscientific analysis agrees with you (Tom Clark) in that the AIWB carry is much easier, smoother and faster for this 71 year old shooter. This has become especially true since both rotator cuffs have deteriorated. I might also mention that drawing with the support hand from a strong AIWB is much easier than a 3 o'clock position. This could be a variable depending on the individuals flexibility. Another thing that AIWB carry does for me is eliminate the butt of my full sized M&P from hitting the backs of chairs with an annoying "clunk". A subcompact gun or a large bodied person may not have this problem but I prefer at least a compact or full size size defensive handgun. I do not carry AIWB on my support (left) side but normally carry an M&P 9 Shield in my left pocket and have begun using my support hand more for routine tasks in an attempt to improve my coordination. I think Larry Vickers has probably done the wise thing by prohibiting AIWB carry in his classes. He specifically stated that he was not anti AIWB but just did not want the liability with unknown experience levels. One other thing is that clearing the cover garment is easier for me with AIWB. I typically carry with a button shirt left outside the pants with the last button unsecured. I can usually begin to clear the weapon with and upward movement of my support hand and assist with the thumb of my strong hand as it reaches for the weapon. This is the way I practice dry fire and live even if the "rules" do not require a cover garment. Occasionally I am asked if I am concerned about shooting myself. My reply is, "Keep your finger off the trigger until you are pointed at the target and have decided to shoot".

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How To Reload a Modern Double Action Revolver with a Speed Loader (assuming you are right handed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPbTWGEPi2oI don't know of any manufacturer who makes a left handed revolver.

***** Pedagogy *****

“Broad minded is just a way of saying that a fellow’s too lazy to form an opinion.” — Will Rogers

Lesson from an old guyhttp://www.corneredcat.com/lesson-from-an-old-guy/

***** Education *****

“To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” — Teddy Roosevelt

"Letter to a New Instructor" by Kathy Jacksonhttp://www.corneredcat.com/article/teaching-others/letter-to-a-new-instructor/Excerpt: Around 16,000 people a year end up in the emergency room with unintentional gunshot injuries. That’s a lot of painful and dangerous oopsies we can prevent!http://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/nfirates2001.html Kathy's web site,http://www.corneredcat.com/She has several articles helping women to carry concealed. Click on "Articles" then look under "Choosing Holsters"."Concealed Carry for the Fashionable Woman" is a great detailed article for women's wear.

Quotes from Tom Givens --http://forum.nolatac.com/showthread.php?22-Tom-Givens-Rangemaster-Combative-Handgun-02-2011“Take multiple classes from a broad spectrum of instructors.”“You do not shot AT, you either shoot or don’t shoot. There is no AT.”“Terminology is important because words create images in the mind.”“In a fight you do not have time to aim; BULLSHIT, you do not have time to miss.”“Your handgun is nothing more than a drill with a really long drill bit. It’s about more holes or bigger holes, but you need holes. A 9mm hit is better than a 12guage slug past the ear.”“Accept the reality that you might have to shoot someone.”“Safety rues are not range rules they are lifestyle rules. You live them everyday no matter where you are or what you are doing.”

***** Tactics *****

With no cover around, move to your right if you are right handed, to the left if you are a southpaw. Moving to your strong side allows you to track the target with both hands firmly on the gun with much greater flexibility. Running to the opposite side quickly limits your ability to traverse with the gun.-- Joseph Terry, "The ABC's of Concealed Carry"

Surviving a Movie Theater Shootinghttp://www.activeresponsetraining.net/surviving-a-movie-theater-shootingExcerpt: Don’t delude yourself thinking that your military experience from 30 years ago or the 8-hour CCW class you took gives you the skills to do it [shoot the bad guy in a smoke filled dark movie theater]. It’s never been easier to get quality professional firearms training. If you are serious about protecting yourself and your loved ones, it would be in your best interest to find a good instructor or shooting school and take some classes.

Duty To Informhttp://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/07/29/duty-to-inform/

The Number Of Guns Made Has Doubled During Obama's Years In Office -- Here's Whyhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2015/07/27/the-number-of-guns-made-have-doubled-during-obamas-years-in-office-heres-why/

"... step up and be responsible for our own safety, the safety of our families and those in our care ..."-- Michael Banehttp://michaelbane.blogspot.com/

Excerpt of my email to the Hume-Fogg high school rifle team.* Drink water. * Do not drink sugary drinks (soda pop, sweet tea, etc.). One soda a week for a decade will increase your chances of diabetes by 13%. Do not drink diet drinks. The chemicals that claim to be artificial sweeteners are poison. Remember, the Food and Drug Administration is a political entity. They do not have your best interests at heart. If the artificial sweeteners don’t taste terrible to you, you suffer from a genetic defect. (You may have done the experiment in biology class.) Don’t let the unscrupulous corporations take advantage of your genetic defect.[I first became aware of the dangers of the chemicals in diet drinks when I was a pilot and the FAA cautioned pilots not to drink diet drinks before acting as pilot in command. We were told that the chemicals in the diet drinks made our eyes "jump" and miss things that we should see like OTHER PLANES coming at us. They also contribute to restlessness and inability to sleep soundly. -- Captain Ray Harvey, U.S. Navy retired] Do not drink caffeinated drinks (tea, coffee, Red Bull, etc.). Caffeine is a stimulant that will increase your pulse rate and all kinds of other bad things. It is a diuretic that will dehydrate you by causing urination. Do not drink alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic. It is an intoxicant.If someone offers you alcohol, respond “No thank you, I’m in training.” “What? You think you’re going to the Olympics?” “Yes.” Should be your serious response, as you look them in the eye. Your body language should say, I’m a winner, you’re a pathetic alcoholic who is contributing to the delinquency of a minor. How do you know that you are drinking enough water? You generate large volumes of clear urine. Your urine should always be clear. If it is yellow or pungent, you are stressing your kidneys, which will eventually lead to renal disease. (Avoid kidney stones by drinking water.)* Eat healthy. * Do not eat sugary candy. Consider the risk of diabetes. Do not eat anything with corn syrup. Read the labels of everything you eat. If you don’t know what the chemical is, don’t eat it. If the chemical is bad,don’t eat it. Make this part of your common sense.* Exercise. * Exercise will eliminate many health problems and prevent all kinds of health problems. Stretch before to prevent injury. Stretch after to lengthen muscles. Elevate your pulse rate to 80% of maximum and hold it there for 20 minutes, every day, for long term cardiovascular health. Maintain symmetry. Asymmetric muscle development around a joint will cause join problems. Asymmetric muscle development with respect to left-right will adversely affect your gait.* Do not smoke. * Nicotine is a highly toxic alkaloid, found in tobacco, and used as an insecticide.Make this part of your common sense.

Remember, the younger kids are watching and copying you. Your children will copy your behavior. It doesn’t matter what you say. They will copy what you do.So, set the example. Lead by example.Cheers,Coach Low

***** Reasons to carry *****

Lieutenant Commander Tim White fired his personal weapon on gunman Mohammad Abdulazeez during the July 16, 2015 A.D. attack on Marines and Sailors in Chattanooga.http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/31/navy-commander-confirms-he-fired-at-mohammad-abdulazeez-with-his-personal-weapon/

FBI: Middle Eastern Men Intimidating U.S. Military Families In Colorado & Wyominghttp://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/08/04/fbi-middle-eastern-men-intimidating-u-s-military-families-in-colorado-wyoming/

***** Miscellany *****

I bought a ticket to the Tactical Conference in Memphis, TN from March 11 to 13, 2016 A.D.http://www.rangemaster.com/2016-tactical-conference/ Hope to see you there.

3 Gunhttp://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/352619Ya, it's a Brownells advertisement, but there's a lot of information, and she's efficient (no that's not a euphemism).Notice how she reloads her shotgun.Notice her trigger control. Her finger is alwaysin contact with the trigger.

Everything there is to know about knives!https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/everything-there-is-to-know-about-knives/

Lots of useful articleshttp://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/Patronize the Lucky Gunner. They spent a lot of money in court fighting for you.